Buffcon 28 brought to you by the Buffcon Boys April 10, 2011

Welcome to the Buffcon 28 homepage!

Buffcon 28 was presented on Sunday, April 10, 2011 by IPMS Niagara Frontier. This website is the official source of information for the show. The show flyer is available here.

7:45AM - Doors open for setup.
9:00AM - Admission and Registration open, raffle begins.
10:00AM to 11:30AM - Figure Painting Demo (see below).
11:30AM to 1:00PM - Resin Casting Demo (see below).
1:30PM - Judges meeting.
2:00PM - Registration closes.
2:00PM to 4:00PM - Judging (Vendors open).
4:00PM - Awards presentation.
5:00PM - teardown and cleanup.

General Admission - $6.00, under 12 FREE.
Admission free (for entrant only) with contest entry.
Senior entries - 1-3/$10.00, $2.00 each additional.
Junior (ages 11 - 17) - $1.00 each entry.
Bantam (under 11) - free.
(Sales tax included with admission fee.)

DEMOS

Figure painting 101.

MFCA Grandmaster Jim Johnston will be on hand to give a detailed figure painting demonstration using oil paints. See Jim exhibit the use of oils on figures, busts and groundwork in various scales.

Simple as 1-2-3 rubber mold and resin casting.

Part 1: Joe Szczygielski - Have you ever wanted to cast your own resin parts and felt intimidated at the thought? Well, banish your fears. This demo will show you how to simply make one piece rubber molds and cast your own resin parts at home using products found at the local hobby shops. So come and join us - bring pen and paper for notes and tips.

2 piece Resin Casting and Mold making.

Part 2: Frank Blonski - A brief overview of how to make a two piece mold and resin casting. We will explain how to look at your original piece to cast, determining the best options to create a duplicate piece using silicone rubber as a mold. We will go from making a mold box, positioning the piece and the use of clay to create the two halves. We will also give you sources of materials needed to complete your project.

Here is a welcoming note from Justen Hanna, the Show Chairman:

Hello and welcome to the BuffCon 28 website.

IPMS Niagara Frontier is happy to invite you to join us for our 28th annual modeling convention and contest on April 10th, 2011. It will be held this year at the same great location, the Knights of Columbus Hall, Father Justin Council on Union Road, Cheektowaga.

As you may already know, our annual BuffCon is one of the largest and best attended one-day IPMS events. As such, it has been an important part of the modeling landscape in Western New York for nearly thirty years. With 60 vendor tables and hundreds of models on display, I can guarantee you a great time spent with some great folks.

BuffCon has been growing and improving annually since it's inception in 1982. For those of you who have never attended, now is certainly the time to start. This year promises to be the best yet. For those who are familiar with our show, you know what to expect, and you certainly will not be disappointed.

This year we have some new vendors, new awards and great raffle prizes. Also, back by popular demand, we will have demos again (which are FREE!)

So, on April 10th, get down to Cheektowaga for BuffCon 28. Bring models. Bring a friend. Because that Sunday, the tradition continues!

Justen Hanna
BuffCon 28 Show Chair
1st Vice President
IPMS Niagara Frontier

Check this site, or the IPMS Niagara Frontier website for updates.